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Method of controlling an action, such as a sharpness modification, using a colour digital image

US7920172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2006
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/134
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for activating a function by using a measurement taken from at least one digital image having at least two colors and originating from an image-capturing apparatus, wherein a relative sharpness is measured between at least two colors on at least one region of the digital image, and at least one function is activated depending on the measured relative sharpness.

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